One of the most beautiful places we have ever visited. If…read moreangels take a vacation from heaven... then they either visit here or Norway. Stunning views, lovely people, wonderful cafes and restaurants.... A worthwhile drive or train ride if you are anywhere in Austria, or even nearby in Switzerland, or Germany.

Breathtaking lake, even more beautiful than the Konigssee, if it's possible. I highly recommend the…read moreboat trip out to the Obersee. You'll need to allot time for a short hike around the area. I truly haven't been a part of scenery as spectacular as this little corner of Germany-Austria. The sun! The shining green lake! The mountains! Holy hell, if this place doesn't do it for you, I don't know what will. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and feel it. The spirituality of the alps. Unforested, unsettled and so pristine. If you're lucky you'll catch a glimpse of the Alpine cow. Amazing!

Ich liebe Deutschland!…read more I was born in Germany and recently went back for the first time. On the way back from Berchtesgaden, Dad stopped by Lake Chiemsee so I could see where he and my mom spent some great summers, and also to see King Ludwig II's castle. The castle is incredible, even though it was never finished. Pictures aren't allowed inside, so I have none to share. We had a great time and even enjoyed a quick meal from the cafe just before our tour. The only thing I didn't like was the infrequency of the boats from the island, where the castle is, back to the mainland, where your car is. We waited a long time for the next boat. Other than that, it was fantastic! Definitely worth the trip.

DOUBLE CHECK YOUR CHANGE AFTER BUYING OR YOU WILL BE ROBBED. Those unfamiliar with Euros (aka…read moreAmericans) will be robbed of their change after purchasing. Older German lady with glasses at the first shop on the right before the boats will steal from you

No trip to Berchtesgaden is complete without a boat ride through the Konigssee in Berchtesgaden…read moreNational Park. The Boat rides leave from the tip of the Konigsee, and can be taken to One or Two spots for a different affordable price. Its a beautiful ride through the lake in the mountains. The entire tour is in German so if you don't speak the language you won't really know what's going on, but no need to as the ride is a reward in itself. Be sure to get to the Docking stations early so that you have time to head out to St. Bartholomew etc. and Hike around. There is also a hofbrau haus directly next to the church to have a nice meal while you wait to return to Berchtesgaden. It's a must do while in this beautiful area of Germany. Take the ride, and listen to the amazing echo's of the trumpets off the mountain side. Highly recommended, and well worth the price.

Gorgeous, relaxing, alpine town -- definitely worth visiting as a either day trip from Munch, or to…read morerelax for a few days in a beautiful setting where you can meet tons of friendly German tourists on holiday. Cold, clear waters. Shops and restaurants. Hiking, boating, etc. Excellent for activities, for nature, and for people-watching. There is something special and fun about holiday/tourist towns that mostly have domestic tourists. If Tegernsee had a U.S. counterpart, it would be Lake Tahoe: Sure, folks come from all over the country and world to Lake Tahoe, but the majority come from all over California and Nevada. This is a town where people have second homes and spend the whole summer there -- that sort of thing. As an international visitor, I loved seeing Germans from all over the country on vacation and hanging out.

One of my favourite places to visit in Bavaria and less than an hours drive from Munich and…read moreprobably about the same by train. Beautiful lake surrounded by the Bavarian Alps and stunning scenery. A great place to visit in the Winter or Summer. Nice shops, bier garden the palace and church make it a great day out.

Sound of music panorama tour brought me!…read more What a gem! Serene in its calm blue water beauty! Lovely and picturesque at its own way!

Moon Lake! This is one of the largest privately owned lakes…read morein all of Austria! This is such a beautiful place - an alpine lake out in the middle of the Alps. I didn't go in, but the water looks cold. Since it's owned privately, Nicolette Wächter owns it, she decided that it shall be open to the public, but off limits to people with motorized vessels. So this makes it a quiet mountain lake, where you gotta go slowly. I'm sure all the fish appreciate the quiet too! There's some excellent views of and around this lake. It makes me wanna yodel. There's some sort of legend behind this lake that involves people wading out in to the lake on horseback and almost drowning if it weren't for the moon. So since it's also somewhat shaped like a crescent moon, they named it Moon Lake. I don't think Moon River flows into Moon Lake. According to Wikipedia, this lake is also mentioned in a James Bond novel!